Howlin Rain is an American rock band based in Oakland, California,[1] formed in 2004 by guitarist/singer Ethan Miller.
[3] Ethan Miller formed Howlin Rain in 2004 when he was still a member of Comets on Fire, as an outlet for his songwriting interests and the influence of life in the Lost Coast area of Northern California.
[4] The first incarnation of the band also included bassist Ian Gradek and drummer John Moloney (who later joined Sunburned Hand of the Man).
The self-titled album Howlin Rain was released in 2006, establishing a "psychedelic country/garage rock" sound,[6] after which the band toured as the opening act for Queens of the Stone Age.
[8] This album was noted for featuring jam band elements, and was described as a "combination of psychedelia, blues, funk and classic 1970s arena rock.